Names & Faces

The rookie was all the buzz at the Denver Broncos' practice. The quarterback stood out not for his play but for his shaved locks, the top of his head completely sheared to leave a ring of hair that made him look like a monk. Tebow and the other rookies had their heads decorated (vandalized?) with wacky haircuts before the workout and they had to show off their locks during warm-ups. "I think all the rookies had a good time with it," Tebow said. Other 'dos included a half and half (one side shaved, the other not), the reverse Mohawk and the bald-man's-mullet. Oh, the pranks those veterans play ...

Charlie Weis

A not-so-funny thing happened to the Chiefs' offensive coordinator on his way to training camp. A piece of his left knee broke off. On Monday, finally cleared to speak with the media, Weis explained why he has been hobbling around the practice field for 10 days, walking on a cane when he climbs out, with difficulty, of his motorized cart. "I already had some problems in my knee, and the Wednesday before training camp, a piece of it broke off," Weis said. Head coach Todd Haley had refused to say what happened to his old friend, insisting that if he did, "Charlie will get mad at me."

In this October 17, 2009 file photo, Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis is shown during the Fighting Irish's game against Southern California, in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick announced on Monday, November 30, 2009, that Weis is out as the team's football coach. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT) less

In this October 17, 2009 file photo, Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis is shown during the Fighting Irish's game against Southern California, in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick ... more